The Peoria City/County Health Department is sponsoring four free workshops for food establishment owners/licensees to review the new Food Safety Chapter of the Peoria County Code and the new Peoria City/County Health Department policies that affect licensure of food establishments throughout Peoria County.

“This workshop will review the newly revised Food Safety Chapter of the Peoria County Code which outlines the administrative policies and procedures for the conduct of a public health food safety regulation program in Peoria County,” states Greg Chance, Administrator, Peoria City/County Health Department. “This workshop will allow representatives from food establishments to pick up renewal applications and understand any changes in the Chapter. The ultimate goal is to prevent factors in the food service operation which can lead to food borne illness, to promote safe food handling and hygienic practices, and to protect consumers in Peoria County.”

The Chapter changes address all food establishments with the following licenses having very specific changes: seasonal temporary, additional facility (indoor and outdoor), mobiles, and push carts.

Workshops will be held for owners/licensees at the Peoria Civic Center in meeting rooms 135-136 on the main level near the theater. If an owner cannot attend, a representative reporting directly to the owner can attend one of the following four workshops:
Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 7:00 -9: a.m. or 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
or
Thursday, November 17, 2011, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. or 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

For more information on licensing food establishments, call the Environmental Health Division at Peoria City/County Health Department at 679-6161. To review the Food Safety Chapter of the Peoria County Code or other public health issues, visit our website at www.pcchd.org.